Roman Waalpainting on a bridge in Nijmegen with woman cycling

Radboud Institute for Culture & History

The Radboud Institute for Culture & History (RICH) is a research institute dedicated to exploring the present and the past through the lenses of culture, history, literature, and art. Our researchers collaborate with academic and societal partners to deepen our understanding of the dynamics of an interconnected world and provide context for pressing societal challenges such as inequality and climate change.

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The magic of Christmas: centuries-old traditions or urban myths?

23 December 2025 Research news item

When we think of old Christmas stories, we often think of fairy tales full of magic. The assumption is that these magical themes are centuries old and have therefore become traditions. However, these themes are not as old as we think.

Chains of the Past enables the reconstruction of the lives of enslaved people

18 December 2025 News item

Radboud University, the IISG and the KITLV are collaborating with a large number of organisations to start building an online infrastructure that will make archives on the history of Dutch Atlantic and Asian slavery searchable.

Three NWO Open competition XS grants for researchers from the Faculty of Arts

18 December 2025 News item

Three researchers from Radboud University's Faculty of Arts will receive an NWO SGW-XS grant for short-term projects on language and perception, migration and partner choice.